Premature to relax quarantine in NCR, other high-risk areas due to high virus transmission rate – UP experts

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Experts from the University of the Philippines Diliman are urging the government to continue with the imposition of significant restrictions in Metro Manila and other high-risk areas for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) as the rate of transmission remain

The number of COVID-19 cases in Metro Manila has hit 9,481, while the number of deaths has reached 651, based on the Department of Health data as of May 26.

“The reproduction number of NCR , which is oscillating at around 1.0 rather than showing a discernible decrease, is a sign that it might be premature to relax the MECQ to GCQ ,” Rye said in an interview over GMA on Wednesday.Rye’s team earlier pointed out that mobility and proximity to other people are the main drivers of the pandemic.

Rye also noted that the latest data of the DOH has not yet included around 7,000 individuals who have tested positive based on reports by 36 testing centers nationwide.The UP experts also noted that the risk levels of the pandemic in Batangas, Davao City, and Zamboanga City remain significant, advising the government to closely monitor these areas in the coming weeks.

 

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